Single Plan For Student Achievement January 27, 2016 Los Angeles Unified School District Local District Northwest “Building Academic Excellence Through Coherence, Collaboration, High Expectations and Accountability”

What is the SPSA? SPSA Basics The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a plan of actions to raise the academic performance of all students. SPSA is required for schools receiving Title I and/or Title III funds Must be developed, monitored and evaluated by the School Site Council with input from advisory committees Overall it is an improvement plan [Guide p. 1] California Education Code

What are some common concerns when developing the SPSA?  Not based on a thorough analysis of student needs based on data  Are a running record of everything and not an improvement plan  Do not include measureable outcomes  Don’t involve stakeholders in a meaningful way  Are seen as a way to justify spending money rather than a plan for school improvement 3

SPSA CYCLE Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Develop goals and identify strategies/actions/tasks in SPSA Goal Matrix Develop budget based upon prioritized expenditures that support the strategies/actions/tasks in the SPSA Goal Matrix Monitor the implementation of the SPSA

DATA is the Starting Point Student Achievement Data – Schools need both state & local data that allows for them to identify schoolwide and subgroup trends over time and specific areas of weakness

Identify data reviewed to address Academic Goal Summarize findings from data analysis. Be specific with data.

SPSA CYCLE Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Develop goals and identify strategies/actions/tasks in SPSA Goal Matrix Develop budget based upon prioritized expenditures that support the strategies/actions/tasks in the SPSA Goal Matrix Monitor the implementation of the SPSA

Based on data analysis, identify a Measurable Objective (SMART) to improve the academic goal: 100% Graduation

Check-In How has data been shared at your school site to guide improvements in the instructional program? As an assistant principal, what has been your role in guiding this work? – Department meetings – School Site Council – Grade Level Meetings – Small Learning Communities

1 2 3 Dates should be as accurate as possible. If an exact date is still not known, give a projected date based on a reference to last year or state weekly, monthly, if that will be the nature of the meeting. Brief narrative of how and who (not a list). Describe the Research-Based Strategies and actions steps to achieve the School’s Measurable Objective for all of the following 4 Focus areas : Professional Development, Effective Classroom Instructions, Interventions Beyond the Regular School Day and other Supports, and Building Parent Capacity and Partnership to support the academic goal.

SPSA CYCLE Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Develop goals and identify strategies/actions/tasks in SPSA Goal Matrix Develop budget based upon prioritized expenditures that support the strategies/actions/tasks in the SPSA Goal Matrix Monitor the implementation of the SPSA

Items should be listed as they apply to the Action/Task. Budget will need to reflect allocation. List budgeted amount for positions only once. For non- salary expenditures, include the amount for each domain.

SPSA CYCLE Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Develop goals and identify strategies/actions/tasks in SPSA Goal Matrix Develop budget based upon prioritized expenditures that support the strategies/actions/tasks in the SPSA Goal Matrix Monitor the implementation of the SPSA

Check-In At your school site, what systems do you have in place for monitoring the goals, the actions and the strategies within your SPSA?

Single Plan for Student Achievement Support and School Tasks

Guiding Questions prior to SPSA Approval and Budget Development Appointment

Questions?